http://network.nationalpost.com/np/blogs/posted/archive/2008/05/16/graphic-do-pr osthetic-racing-blades-give-an-athlete-an-advantage.aspx Graphic: Do prosthetic 'racing blades' give an athlete an advantage Posted: May 16, 2008, 6:46 PM by Ronald Nurwisah World <http://network.nationalpost.com/np/blogs/posted/archive/tags/World/default.aspx > , Graphic <http://network.nationalpost.com/np/blogs/posted/archive/tags/Graphic/default.as px> South African athlete Oscar Pistorius won his appeal at the Court of Arbitration for Sport on Friday. Pistorius, one of the world's best Paralympic sprinters, wants to compete in the Olympics and the appeal gives him a chance to qualify for the 2008 or 2012 games <http://www.nationalpost.com/news/story.html?id=520567> . But do his 'legs' -- a pair of carbon fiber prosthetics -- give him an edge over other athletes? <http://www.nationalpost.com/520833.bin> ----------------------- To change your mail settings or leave the C-PALSY list, go here: http://listserv.icors.org/SCRIPTS/WA-ICORS.EXE?SUBED1=c-palsy